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Just a question, is root still possible after the OTA?
blud7 said:
Just a question, is root still possible after the OTA?
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Yup. use the CWM method.
it'll up your flash count.
HG! said:
Yup. use the CWM method.
it'll up your flash count.
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Thanks, i have triangle away so I can live with that!
HG! said:
Yup. use the CWM method.
it'll up your flash count.
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What does upping the flash count do?
smaw51 said:
What does upping the flash count do?
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As I understand it, it is just a counter. But anyone with a bit of a brain could /
would know that you had flashed / rooted your tablet. The main concern most
people have is in returning the tablet, where the manufacturer or dealer would
know that you flashed software and this MAY void your warranty.
blud7 said:
As I understand it, it is just a counter. But anyone with a bit of a brain could /
would know that you had flashed / rooted your tablet. The main concern most
people have is in returning the tablet, where the manufacturer or dealer would
know that you flashed software and this MAY void your warranty.
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you understand correctly, and yes, Triangle Away resets that counter. However it's also worth mentioning that with recent Samsung devices, even if you reset the counter the device will still be marked as MODIFIED. Which makes it pretty much silly to use anyways. You basically need to be unrooted for that to go away in the case you need to claim warranty... But then there's probably something wrong with the tablet that would prevent one from resetting that if you're looking at the warranty. Have a 0 counter all you want, if they find superuser/SuperSU and some root apps... then you're caught
Hi Guys,
Really need your help!
So, my Nexus wouldn't start up (got caught in bootloop), so i cleared cache - still wouldn't work. So then i did factory reset - still wouldn't work. Finally, I unlocked the bootloader and re-flashed the stock android (as per htt ps://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Still didn't fix the problem so now i called google and they agreed to replace it on warranty (pending inspection)
The issue is that the tamper flag is now marked as True.
1) If this is a hardware issue, will the tamper flag stop me getting warranty?
2) Is there a way to remove the tamper flag given that i cant turn the phone on? All of the solutions Ive seen involve running scripts off the internal storage of the phone (which I can't access since I can't boot)
Any help/advice/experience you could give me would be greatly appreciated
Cheers,
Novic3
Wait. You unlocked your device and now want to try and cover that up? Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
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Wait. You unlocked your device and now want to try and cover that up? Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
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Hi,
I have seen that guide but as mentioned above, the problem with it is that I need to access the internal storage of the phone (which I cannot do) to untick the tamper flag.
Any thoughts on another way to do it?
Novic3
novic3 said:
Hi,
I have seen that guide but as mentioned above, the problem with it is that I need to access the internal storage of the phone (which I cannot do) to untick the tamper flag.
Any thoughts on another way to do it?
Novic3
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Since you said you wiped cache I assumed that you had access to recovery and bootloader. So from recovery:
Code:
adb push "bootunlock".zip /sdcard/
Then proceed with the booting into twrp and flashing it. Honestly though, Google doesn't care if you unlocked and rooted. I sent a phone back with a custom ROM still on it and they honored warranty.
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Since you said you wiped cache I assumed that you had access to recovery and bootloader. So from recovery:
Code:
adb push "bootunlock".zip /sdcard/
Then proceed with the booting into twrp and flashing it. Honestly though, Google doesn't care if you unlocked and rooted. I sent a phone back with a custom ROM still on it and they honored warranty.
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Okay, great - I won't bother de-tampering it then!
So they treat software and hardware warranty independently?
Novic3
novic3 said:
Okay, great - I won't bother de-tampering it then!
So they treat software and hardware warranty independently?
Novic3
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They did in my case and in many others here. I wouldn't worry about it to much.
theesotericone said:
They did in my case and in many others here. I wouldn't worry about it to much.
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Hey, so pushing the file doesn't work if your phone isn't on (my phone can't boot)
Any suggestions?
I tried
adb push cwm-Nexus.BootUnlocker.zip /sdcard/
adb push cwm-Nexus.BootUnlocker.zip /data/local/
Getting "error: device not found"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...orial-how-to-flash-factory-images-lg-t2713833 Use this, if you need to make a warranty return
JonesL said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...orial-how-to-flash-factory-images-lg-t2713833 Use this, if you need to make a warranty return
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Hi,
This method still requires me to push a file onto the sdcard of the phone....which I cannot do (at least without your help)
I have no problems flashing the firmware, I just need to reset the tamper flag which I cant do without pushing a file onto the phone which i really need help doing please?
Hi everyone,
I have one phone that I updated to lollipop, and I am not happy with the battery life. It drains my battery, also in stand bye.
My sister's phone is still on kitkat, but updates keep restarting again and again every minute, even when I force stopping the application. The only way I succeeded to stop it is by disable download manager, but it also disables google play, and preventing the other applications from updating, so it is not a good idea.
Any suggestion how can I stay on kitkat, and stop these updates from restarting?
Thank you!
Maya2015 said:
Hi everyone,
I have one phone that I updated to lollipop, and I am not happy with the battery life. It drains my battery, also in stand bye.
My sister's phone is still on kitkat, but updates keep restarting again and again every minute, even when I force stopping the application. The only way I succeeded to stop it is by disable download manager, but it also disables google play, and preventing the other applications from updating, so it is not a good idea.
Any suggestion how can I stay on kitkat, and stop these updates from restarting?
Thank you!
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Install a KitKat based custom ROM, such as SlimKat :good:
SimonTS said:
Install a KitKat based custom ROM, such as SlimKat :good:
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Thanks for your reply, Simon.
I am not a pro, and even if I was, installing anything on my phone will ruin my warranty.
Any other posibilty?
Thanks!
Maya2015 said:
Thanks for your reply, Simon.
I am not a pro, and even if I was, installing anything on my phone will ruin my warranty.
Any other posibilty?
Thanks!
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The OnePlus is DIFFERENT. Unlocking the bootloader and installing custom ROMs will NOT void your warranty - this is one of the main selling points.
It's a piece of p155 to install custom ROMs on as well - I've never know a device so simple.
SimonTS said:
The OnePlus is DIFFERENT. Unlocking the bootloader and installing custom ROMs will NOT void your warranty - this is one of the main selling points.
It's a piece of p155 to install custom ROMs on as well - I've never know a device so simple.
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I didn't buy the phone directly from One plus, so unfortunately, it will ruin my warranty.
If there is another solution, I would love to her.
Thanks!
Maya2015 said:
I didn't buy the phone directly from One plus, so unfortunately, it will ruin my warranty.
If there is another solution, I would love to her.
Thanks!
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Sorry, where did you buy your phone from? Your warranty is with OnePlus no matter what shop you buy it from, online or physical.
Any option will require unlocking and rooting the device, so you'll have no choice one way or another.
It is a local warranty.
Is that the only solution to my problem?
SimonTS said:
Sorry, where did you buy your phone from? Your warranty is with OnePlus no matter what shop you buy it from, online or physical.
Any option will require unlocking and rooting the device, so you'll have no choice one way or another.
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If the phone was bought through a third party, which it was, then the warranty is with that seller, not OnePlus.
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Maya2015 said:
It is a local warranty.
Is that the only solution to my problem?
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Unfortunately because you didn't buy directly from OnePlus you might not have a choice here. Honestly though, I'd be arguing the warranty terms with the seller.
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Heisenberg said:
If the phone was bought through a third party, which it was, then the warranty is with that seller, not OnePlus.
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I guess that may be purely down to where he is from, because certainly in Europe it's not the case.
I buy a TV from my local electrical retailer... My warranty is still with Samsung, not with the retailer.
As long as I have the proof of purchase, Samsung has to honour the warranty.
My warranty is local, that is the problem.
Anyway, I guess I am stacked with my problem?
Will I have to update to lollipop?
Thanks.
Hmm, you can just freeze the Software Update via Titanium Backup or just disable it, that will hide the update notification. I am still running on 4.4 though.
When I disable download manager, it also disables Google play store, since I can't download or update applications.
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I guess that may be purely down to where he is from, because certainly in Europe it's not the case.
I buy a TV from my local electrical retailer... My warranty is still with Samsung, not with the retailer.
As long as I have the proof of purchase, Samsung has to honour the warranty.
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Well there's the problem, European warranty law applies only to Europe.
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Maya2015 said:
When I disable download manager, it also disables Google play store, since I can't download or update applications.
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Software update, not download manager.
Can you tell me how to do that?
Thanks!
Maya2015 said:
Can you tell me how to do that?
Thanks!
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Settings > Apps > ALL > Find "System Updates" > Disable.
soralz said:
Settings > Apps > ALL > Find "System Updates" > Disable.
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The "disable" in system updates is gray and it is impossible to disable it.
Maya2015 said:
The "disable" in system updates is gray and it is impossible to disable it.
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Then I think you need to root / unlock boot-loader to Freeze it via Titanium Backup. Unlocking boot-loader will wipe your phone.
soralz said:
Then I think you need to root / unlock boot-loader to Freeze it via Titanium Backup. Unlocking boot-loader will wipe your phone.
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I can't root because I will lose my warranty.
If I DO a factory reset, will it help?
My friend uses Honor 6X. He is on stock Nougat ROM. He is no more now. Is there a way to bypass his phone's Lockscreen without losing data so we could get to know some details we need?
*And his phone's bootloader is Locked.
*No way to enable developer options.
*Can i boot into fastboot mode and using adb commands can i boot via TWRP temporarily?
Since the bootloader is locked, the only thing he can do is factory reset.
Don't forget to remember which Google account he used, as it will be required after the factory reset
PalakMi said:
Since the bootloader is locked, the only thing he can do is factory reset.
Don't forget to tell him to remember which Google account he used, as it will be required after the factory reset
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Dude... He just "he is no more now"... It means he passed away... Rest in peace
RelicUser said:
Dude... He just "he is no more now"... It means he passed away... Rest in peace
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Oh my God, I'm so sorry I didn't understand that
Try with methods from here https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/7-ways-bypass-androids-secured-lock-screen-0165540/ or here https://www.iseepassword.com/bypass-android-lock-screen-password.html
RedSkull23 said:
Try with methods from here https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/7-ways-bypass-androids-secured-lock-screen-0165540/ or here https://www.iseepassword.com/bypass-android-lock-screen-password.html
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Thankyou
hemanth.k said:
Thankyou
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No problem, you made it finally? If not i have one more method to transmit to you, lemme know 'bout.
I would appreciate some help with an issue that I'm having, if anyone else knows the answer or has encountered this themselves. I have a OnePlus 7 Pro running stock OxygenOS, and which to my knowledge, had never had its bootloader unlocked.
I noticed using the DRM Info app that the Widevine status is L3 for some inexplicable reason. I did a factory reset, unlocked and relocked the bootloader (at OnePlus' suggestion), but it's to no avail – it's still showing as L3. Shows in Netflix look horrible, which basically confirms that the applications correctly seeing it as L3. I even used the MSM Download Tool to do a complete flash, and it's still on L3.
Has anyone come across this before? The device is not rooted, running stock firmware, and does not have an unlocked bootloader. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
I would appreciate some help with an issue that I'm having, if anyone else knows the answer or has encountered this themselves. I have a OnePlus 7 Pro running stock OxygenOS, and which to my knowledge, had never had its bootloader unlocked.
I noticed using the DRM Info app that the Widevine status is L3 for some inexplicable reason. I did a factory reset, unlocked and relocked the bootloader (at OnePlus' suggestion), but it's to no avail – it's still showing as L3. Shows in Netflix look horrible, which basically confirms that the applications correctly seeing it as L3. I even used the MSM Download Tool to do a complete flash, and it's still on L3.
Has anyone come across this before? The device is not rooted, running stock firmware, and does not have an unlocked bootloader. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
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It's because you unlocked the phone
No, that's not it, because it was like this before I personally did anything...and relocking the bootloader would restore L1. At least, that's how it works on every other phone I've ever been exposed to.
KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
No, that's not it, because it was like this before I personally did anything...and relocking the bootloader would restore L1. At least, that's how it works on every other phone I've ever been exposed to.
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No relocking does not restore it from what I have read.
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Leo_83 said:
It's because you unlocked the phone
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Leo_83 said:
No relocking does not restore it from what I have read.
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Oh NO! Really? That's literally the only thing that I could think of that would be preventing it from going back to L1, but that's ridiculous, if true. FWIW, they literally instructed me to do unlock and relock it, and told me that it would neither void the warranty nor keep it at L3 permanently. I'm hoping this phone is not different from others in that respect.
KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
Oh NO! Really? That's literally the only thing that I could think of that would be preventing it from going back to L1, but that's ridiculous, if true. FWIW, they literally instructed me to do unlock and relock it, and told me that it would neither void the warranty nor keep it at L3 permanently. I'm hoping this phone is not different from others in that respect.
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Yeah it's very strange that they instructed you to do that. But I guess now you can have the phone sent back and if they say that they don't cover due to unlocking the phone you can send them a printscreen that it wad their suggestion
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Leo_83 said:
Yeah it's very strange that they instructed you to do that. But I guess now you can have the phone sent back and if they say that they don't cover due to unlocking the phone you can send them a printscreen that it wad their suggestion
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Good point. I think I'd much rather keep this device and figure out what's going on, but it was their instruction, so if it doesn't work, maybe they can assist.
Thanks again for your thoughts. I still can't help but wonder if anybody else has had this happen, and if so, what they did to fix it.
KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
Good point. I think I'd much rather keep this device and figure out what's going on, but it was their instruction, so if it doesn't work, maybe they can assist.
Thanks again for your thoughts. I still can't help but wonder if anybody else has had this happen, and if so, what they did to fix it.
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Did you buy this device from someone else? Just thinking if someone else unlocked it before you.
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Leo_83 said:
Yeah it's very strange that they instructed you to do that. But I guess now you can have the phone sent back and if they say that they don't cover due to unlocking the phone you can send them a printscreen that it wad their suggestion
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Did you buy this device from someone else? Just thinking if someone else unlocked it before you.
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I also wondered about that. I acquired it from someone I know, but they are not technologically savvy enough to have done this. And they also say that they didn't (I believe them).
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No relocking does not restore it from what I have read.
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It does restore it. I've unlocked and relocked my phone, and have L1 after relocking.
NB - one option for OP could be to reflash latest firmware. It's possible the DRM keys are not correct, and maybe this will fix it.
If it still doesn't work on a locked bootloader with latest stock FW, it sound like a potential HW issue to me.
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No relocking does not restore it from what I have read.
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They do get restored. To read drm keys, you now need a locked bootloader Unlocking will make them unreadable(L1->L3), but not delete the keys, so relocking will get you L1 again.
Leo_83 said:
It's because you unlocked the phone
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Relocking does restore L1. Where are you getting your information?
harpin14789 said:
Relocking does restore L1. Where are you getting your information?
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it does not
matze19999 said:
it does not
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WTF are u saying. I relocked and got L1 back. Stop misleading people.
Again, where are you getting your information?
harpin14789 said:
Relocking does restore L1. Where are you getting your information?
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Yes thank you, it has already been pointed out, there is no need to mention it again.
As for where I got my information it was from threads here in the forum. But I'm glad for @KlausWillSeeYouNow that it is possible to restore to L1.
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harpin14789 said:
WTF are u saying. I relocked and got L1 back. Stop misleading people.
Again, where are you getting your information?
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It was said in this forum, but I cant find the thread anymore.
I guess it's a hardware fault. DRM keys can only be written by OnePlus, that's why people had to send their OnePlus 5s in to get DRM upgraded. Maybe it was corrupted from factory so there's no way for you to change that. I would suggest sending it in for warranty.
KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
No, that's not it, because it was like this before I personally did anything...and relocking the bootloader would restore L1. At least, that's how it works on every other phone I've ever been exposed to.
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my 2 pixel 3 XL's didnt recover L1 after relocking, neither did my OP7Pro
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my 2 pixel 3 XL's didnt recover L1 after relocking, neither did my OP7Pro
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That's DRM gone way, way rogue. What is the solution to restore L1? I understand content creators may like protections like this, but if it can't be restored even after relocking, that's extremely disrespectful to people who have every right to lock/unlock the bootloader on their own device.
Are you sure that it didn't go back to L1? If that's the case, others have told me that's as much of an anomaly as my situation. It should revert back once you're on a stock firmware with a locked bootloader...
KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
That's DRM gone way, way rogue. What is the solution to restore L1? I understand content creators may like protections like this, but if it can't be restored even after relocking, that's extremely disrespectful to people who have every right to lock/unlock the bootloader on their own device.
Are you sure that it didn't go back to L1? If that's the case, others have told me that's as much of an anomaly as my situation. It should revert back once you're on a stock firmware with a locked bootloader...
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nope
other told you applied to older phones, new ones no longer retrieve keys after BL unlocked.